Emergency mental health contact details
This page lists a range of crisis helplines available 24/7, across all states and territories.
Emergency assistance
If you need emergency assistance, please phone 000 for police, ambulance or fire services NOW.
Crisis support lines
If you need immediate help in regard to a crisis in your health or living circumstances, the following helplines provide telephone crisis support and counselling 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and online assistance (limited hours, depending on the service):
Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service
1800 011 046 - in support of veterans and their families exposed to military mental health.
Lifeline
13 11 14 – www.lifeline.org.au
A crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians.
Suicide Call Back Service
1300 659 467 – www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au
A free service for people who are suicidal, caring for someone who is suicidal, bereaved by suicide or are health professionals supporting people affected by suicide.
Kids Helpline
1800 55 1800 – www.kidshelpline.com.au
A counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.
State crisis numbers |
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| NSW | Mental Health Line | 1800 011 511 |
| VIC | Suicide Help Line | 1300 651 251 |
| QLD | 13 HEALTH | 13 43 25 84 |
| SA | Mental Health Assessment and Crisis Intervention Service | 13 14 65 |
| WA | Mental Health Emergency Response Line |
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| TAS | Mental Health Services Helpline | 1800 332 388 |
| NT | Mental Health Line The Mental Health Line is a free and confidential 24-hour hotline for mental health inquiries from anyone experiencing a mental health crisis or concerned about someone's wellbeing. |
1800 682 288 |
| ACT | Mental Health Triage Service | 1800 629 354 |